Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite Subgroup (Var: Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite)

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Slightly corroded crystal, measuring 13 mm across, on siderite. Field width: 1.8 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 23-047), ex V Hoffmann collection.

© Peter Haas

Bournonite, Quartz

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

a twinned crystal on quartz. The Field of View is 2mm. Photographed by Karl Volkman. In the Collection of Donald Volkman

© Karl Volkman 02/06

View of the Schwazer Eisenstein copper-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Alte Zeche Mine and related dumps directly above a military drill site of the imperial royal monarchy near Schwaz. Vintage real photo postcard, photographer unknown. The card was sent on 23 April 1902 from Schwaz to Innsbruck. G. Grundmann collection.

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold, Germany

Tetrahedrite Subgroup (Var: Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite)

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Slightly corroded crystal, measuring 13 mm across, on siderite. Field width: 1.8 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 23-047), ex V Hoffmann collection.

© Peter Haas

Bournonite, Quartz

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

a twinned crystal on quartz. The Field of View is 2mm. Photographed by Karl Volkman. In the Collection of Donald Volkman

© Karl Volkman 02/06

View of the Schwazer Eisenstein copper-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Alte Zeche Mine and related dumps directly above a military drill site of the imperial royal monarchy near Schwaz. Vintage real photo postcard, photographer unknown. The card was sent on 23 April 1902 from Schwaz to Innsbruck. G. Grundmann collection.

© Günter Grundmann, Detmold, Germany